Carrie Underwood will be the headline performance for the 2025 “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest” on Dec. 31. The “American Idol” winner and country music superstar will perform just before the iconic ball, made of 2,688 Waterford Crystal triangles, drops in New York City’s Times Square to mark the new year.
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Ryan Seacrest returns for his 20th stint as host for the evening’s celebrations, which feature even more star power beyond Underwood. Along with the “Cowboy Casanova” singer, country singer Megan Moroney will perform some of her best-known hits, while British pop star and “Murder on the Dancefloor” hitmaker Sophie Ellis-Bextor will take the stage.
“I have such fun memories of performing on New Year’s Rockin’ Eve in Times Square in both 2007 and 2015, and I’m so excited to perform just before the ball drops again this year,” Underwood said in a statement.
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“I’m thrilled to celebrate 20 years since winning ‘American Idol’ by joining Ryan as he hosts his 20th New Year’s Eve in Times Square.”
Seacrest won’t be alone in his hosting duties. Rita Ora will return this year to join Seacrest as cohost throughout the evening’s proceedings live in New York City’s Times Square, along with Dayanara Torres who will cohost the event from Puerto Rico.
Prior to Underwood’s headlining performance announcement, other musical artists were announced in the lineup as part of the entertainment for the New Year’s Eve festivities. Lenny Kravitz, Teddy Swims, Tinashe, Cody Johnson and Thomas Rhett will also perform during the telecast.
The 2024 edition of the telecast attracted 22.2 million total viewers at midnight. The 2025 edition of “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest” marks the special’s 54th year on-air, dating back to the early 1970s. Ryan Seacrest, Michael Dempsey and Barry Adelman serve as executive producers for the special.
“Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest” airs live on Dec. 31, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.